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Appetizer

Asian Shrimp Cocktail

August 13, 2009
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The origin of Shimp Cocktail is a bit unclear. Some say it’s so named for the cocktail of condiments in the sauce, others say it’s because they are traditionally served in cocktail glasses–a clever repurposing of unused stemware during Prohibition. Whatever the case, Shrimp Cocktail is a quintessential retro American dish that’s undergone little innovation [...]

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Boiled Peanuts

August 10, 2009
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Green peanuts are really just fresh raw peanuts straight from the ground (before they’ve been salted, dried or roasted). If you’ve never had a boiled green peanut, they’re closer in spirit to edamame than the dry roasted variety sold by the monocled peanut. They’re not actually green, but the name is a disambiguation for the [...]

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Pastilla

July 12, 2009
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Pastilla, also spelled Bastilla is a savoury-sweet Moroccan meat pie made by filling a thin flaky pastry shell with a mixture of tender braised poultry, eggs, and fried almonds. At first glace, a slice of pastilla could easily be mistaken for a dessert, since it’s generously dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon, but the sweet [...]

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Ramp and Scallop Linguine

May 18, 2009
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Linguine tossed with olive oil, ramps and scallops.
Sometimes I feel like I blather on far too much about myself in the midst of telling you about my food adventures. Still, some of you have expressed an interest in learning even more about me and what makes me tick.
I’m not one for navel-gazing, and can’t [...]

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Roquefort with Grilled Nopales

May 15, 2009
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Sometimes when I’m having trouble coming up with something new and interesting, all it takes is a trip to a market that’s not in my usual repertoire of shops. On this particular occasion, I decided to trek out to Essex Market. It’s an indoor public market in the Lower East Side that houses an eclectic [...]

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Sunchoke Ramp and Nettle Soup

May 9, 2009
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After gorging myself on various pork products for the past few weeks, I really felt like I needed a break from all the meat. To get my new found interest in vegetarianism off to the right start, I started the day off with a $7.50 vegetarian lunch buffet at Tiffin Wallah, which happens to have [...]

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Lemon Tarragon Polpette

May 2, 2009
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Lemon tarragon polpette with caramelize tomato glaze
I spent the first three days of this week in the kitchen preparing for a 75 person cocktail party I catered on Wednesday. It’s the first time I’ve ever done anything on that scale, and to be honest, it was a bit daunting. It all ended up working out [...]

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Broccoli Rabe and Caramelized Onion Frittata

March 7, 2009
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I was recently asked to do an interview with Studio 360 for a piece they’re doing on people making the transition from the business world to more creative pursuits. When the interviewer asked if I could cook something as part of the interview, the first question I asked was if she had any dietary restrictions. [...]

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